Parliamentary questions

School Facilities

Paul Murphy

102. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of classrooms and school staffrooms that have yet to be supplied with adequate ventilation systems to ensure safe air quality standards in every school classroom and staffroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13318/22]

Educational Disadvantage

Brendan Smith

103. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when she plans to announce details of the extended DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13405/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Niamh Smyth

104. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the procedures that must be followed for children’s school absences of more than 20 days due to Covid-19; if her attention has been drawn to the issues being encountered on the ground; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13119/22]

Special Educational Needs

Pádraig O'Sullivan

105. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the primary and post-primary schools in Cork city and county that have ASD classes; the number of classes in total for primary and post-primary schools; the number of additional classes that will be opened in September 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12408/22]

Education Policy

Gary Gannon

106. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education when the review on alternative education will be published; and the reason for the delay. [13535/22]

State Examinations

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

107. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the supports in place for junior certificate and leaving certificate 2022 students recognising the disruption to their education due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13489/22]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

108. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a timely response is issued to a school (details supplied) on its submission of a detailed cost analysis plan to the building section of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13367/22]

School Admissions

Christopher O'Sullivan

109. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the steps that are being taken to increase the number of places in secondary schools for children and teenagers with autism such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13514/22]

Educational Disadvantage

Jackie Cahill

110. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education the progress that has been made on the review of the DEIS model; when the final report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13499/22]

School Staff

Ruairí Ó Murchú

111. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education if she will review the case of school secretary and caretakers pension entitlements in view of current deal and ongoing negotiations with unions and officials of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13537/22]

Schools Building Projects

Bernard Durkan

112. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if the post-Covid-19 operation of her Department will have an impact on the delivery of the school building programme on time and within budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13455/22]

Special Educational Needs

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

113. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education her views on the fact that many SNAs already hold qualifications at degree level, that most have achieved at least a level six qualification; and the progress that has been made in establishing binding review of the SNA qualification system with a view to acknowledging the real educational levels of SNAs which will enhance respect and support better terms and conditions for SNAs. [13512/22]

Ukrainian War

Gary Gannon

114. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education her plans to support the education and emotional needs of Ukrainian children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13533/22]

Schools Building Projects

Alan Dillon

115. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the status of the provision of a school extension at a special needs school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the remaining steps in the approval process; when her Department was last in contact with the school regarding the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13333/22]

School Staff

Thomas Pringle

116. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the actions that have been taken by her Department to realise the Government objective to regularise the employment, terms and conditions and pension rights of school secretaries and caretakers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11030/22]

School Facilities

Ciaran Cannon

117. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Education the status of her plans to fund the development of indoor sports facilities in cases in which schools are lacking such facilities with specific reference to a school (details supplied) given the ongoing concerns regarding childhood obesity and inactivity. [13459/22]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

118. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education if her Department will work with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to identify suitable sites including on existing schools in an area (details supplied) for early childhood education to help resolve the crisis in early childhood education provision; and her views on whether a move to a State-backed early childhood education system under the auspices of her Department and similar to primary school education system is the only viable long-term solution to this crisis. [13509/22]

Irish Sign Language

John Lahart

119. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the strategies in place to support children and young persons in education whose primary language is Irish Sign Language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13487/22]

Broadband Infrastructure

James O'Connor

120. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education her views on the roll-out of broadband for rural schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13497/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Murphy

121. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of teachers that were absent in February 2022 due to having Covid-19 symptoms, testing positive or being identified as a close contact; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13316/22]

Education Policy

Ruairí Ó Murchú

122. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education the status of a project (details supplied); the timeframe for the review of the pilot project; her plans for the continuity of Irish medium education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13538/22]

Special Educational Needs

Michael Lowry

123. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the efforts her Department and the National Council for Special Education are making to address the lack of ASD units in primary schools in south County Tipperary, specifically in the Carrick-on-Suir attachment area; her plans to develop new ASD units in primary schools in greater south County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13156/22]

Educational Disadvantage

Fergus O'Dowd

124. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the status of the much delayed DEIS review in particular for schools located in Drogheda, County Louth that have been highlighted in the Geiran Report that have been recommended for additional posts and DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13193/22]

Education Policy

Bríd Smith

125. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education if she or her officials will consider a recently published study (details supplied) which highlights issues regarding device accessibility and best practice; if she will consider the findings in relation to ensuring schools have a coherent policy to ensure devise access and equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13445/22]

Special Educational Needs

Michael Lowry

126. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact there are no special educational needs organisers covering south County Tipperary which is greatly restricting the development, delivery and co-ordination of education services to children with special educational needs, including the establishment of special class and special school placements in south County Tipperary; when the National Council for Special Education will have a dedicated special educational needs organiser for the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13157/22]

Special Educational Needs

Pearse Doherty

127. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if her Department has engaged with stakeholders in relation to a review of the minimum qualifications required to become a special needs assistant; the steps her Department has taken in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6353/22]

Ukrainian War

Brendan Griffin

128. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education the measures that she is taking to prepare for the provision of additional school places and required services for Ukrainian children who may be forced to flee here from the war in their country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13530/22]

School Facilities

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

129. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the details of her long-term plans to ensure canteen and physical infrastructure is provided to all schools across the country. [13485/22]

Special Educational Needs

Gary Gannon

130. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education when the reprofiling exercise originally planned to take place in 2021 will be conducted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13532/22]

School Admissions

Joe Carey

131. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the new admissions system introduced for secondary schools in Ennis, County Clare for the forthcoming academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13327/22]

Special Educational Needs

Denis Naughten

132. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to ensure the delivery of effective visiting teachers for children with hearing and visual impairment service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11293/22]

Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

133. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the steps that she is taking in increase the number of spaces in special classes in south-west areas of County Cork. [13536/22]

School Facilities

Cathal Crowe

134. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for a new staffroom and hall facility at a school (details supplied) in County Clare. [13321/22]

State Examinations

Mick Barry

135. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education if an assessment has been carried out on the mental health impact of proceeding with a traditional leaving certificate examination in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13505/22]

Educational Disadvantage

John Lahart

136. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education her strategy to boost education outcomes and inclusiveness for children and young persons who are at risk of educational disadvantage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13488/22]

Educational Disadvantage

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

137. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education when decisions will be made on individual schools for the expansion of DEIS status for non- DEIS schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13511/22]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Denis Naughten

138. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to deliver the capital building programme of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11292/22]

School Accommodation

Bríd Smith

139. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education if her Department will support the opening of new classes at a school (details supplied) given that the school is struggling to accommodate new pupils in the coming year and that parents in the area are facing an impossible task in finding suitable mixed class schools in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13446/22]

Schools Building Projects

Catherine Connolly

140. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 74 of 7 July 2021, the status of the acquisition of a permanent site for a school (details supplied); the details of the interim accommodation that will be provided for the academic year 2022-2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13314/22]

School Staff

Dara Calleary

141. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education the status of the enhanced employment conditions for school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13496/22]

Educational Disadvantage

Colm Burke

142. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if the DEIS programme will be expanded to schools (details supplied) currently outside the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13325/22]

Physical Education

David Stanton

143. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the policy of her Department with respect to the teaching of an aquatics programme as part of the primary school physical education curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13271/22]

Education Policy

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

144. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of the development of a new digital strategy for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13490/22]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Peadar Tóibín

145. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the current teacher to student ratio, nationally and by county from 2017 to 2021, in tabular form [13168/22]

Schools Building Projects

Aindrias Moynihan

146. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position on the delivery of new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13406/22]

School Staff

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

147. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education if she will meet a group (details supplied) in order to establish equitable treatment in terms and conditions of employment particularly regarding security of tenure. [13513/22]

Educational Disadvantage

Michael Lowry

148. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if she has plans to extend DEIS status to schools in Tipperary town; if so, the scale of the planned extension; the manner in which new schools will be chosen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13158/22]

Education Policy

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

149. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education the views of the forward planning section in her Department on the projected education needs for Tramore, County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13453/22]

Special Educational Needs

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

150. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education her plans for summer provision 2022; the capacity planning that has taken place to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13483/22]

Legislative Measures

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

151. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education the position with regard to progressing the Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13452/22]